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Dark Void

Review · Action · PC · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360

Dark Void

Reviewed: 03 May 2026

PC · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360 · Xbox One

Airtight Games · 2010

Ludograph rating

B

Good

58 /100

Dark Void is an action adventure that builds spatial awareness and reaction time, but contains moderate violence and mild language.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 41 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

41

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.50
B2Social-emotional
0.10
B3Motor
0.65

Dark Void offers an engaging sci-fi action-adventure experience with unique aerial and ground combat mechanics, fostering spatial awareness, reaction time, and problem-solving skills through challenging boss battles and diverse environments.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game contains moderate violence and some mild language and fear elements. The narrative is largely focused on combat and survival against an alien threat, with limited social-emotional depth or diverse representation.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.33

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

Parents ask…

Is Dark Void safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Dark Void a rating of 58/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Dark Void appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Dark Void, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Dark Void?

Our session recommendation for Dark Void is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Dark Void?

The game contains moderate violence and some mild language and fear elements. The narrative is largely focused on combat and survival against an alien threat, with limited social-emotional depth or diverse representation.